Costs of US Stamp Scott Catalog # 328: 1c 1907 Jameston Exposition: Captain John Smith. Page 2

U.S.; General Issues, 1907, 1¢ Jamestown, plate block of 6, #328. O.g., top #3543, Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, May 2013, Sale 97, Lot 369

Scott #328, 1c Jamestown, full top margin imprint and plate no. 3541 block of eight, with part guide arrow at right, remarkably well centered for a plate block of this, o.g., n.h., very fine.

Spink Shreves Galleries, Mar 2013, Sale 142, Lot 321

1907, 1¢ Jamestown (Scott 328), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, sensational deep rich color, an immaculate fresh example without a single skip or bend, quite scarce in this quality, Very Good. Scott $825. Estimate price $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Mar 2013, Sale 635, Lot 442

U.S.; General Issues, 1907, 1¢ Jamestown on Oversized Exposition Card, Scott #328. Tied by exposition slogan cancel to multicolored 6 x 9 inch card showing the fairgrounds, on reverse printed advert for National Bank of Commerce of Norfolk, crease at lower right, still lovely piece, Fine. Estimate value $200-300.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Jan 2013, Sale 96, Lot 551

1907, 1¢ Jamestown (Scott 328), o.g., never hinged, marvelous GEM quality example of this notoriously difficult stamp, well centered amid large margins and bold rich color, simply gorgeous, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $65. Estimate value $150 – 200.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Dec 2012, Sale 633, Lot 582

1c Jamestown (Scott 328). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $675.00)

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Nov 2012, Sale 1034, Lot 314

1c Jamestown (Scott 328). Wide margins and essentially perfect centering, deep rich color on fresh paper, light cancel leaves central vignette completely unobscured, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in the finest attainable condition, with 2011 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ value $590.00), since this stamp was graded seven years ago it has remained the only example to achieve a Superb 98 grade and none has graded higher, the SMQ value seems very conservative considering the more common Mint N.H. 98 grade (five examples plus one 98J) is priced at $1,800.00

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2012, Sale 1032, Lot 3457

1907, 1¢ Jamestown (Scott 328), marvelous top quality example of this notoriously difficult stamp, with boardwalk margins, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $65. Estimate $100 – 150.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Oct 2012, Sale 632, Lot 1267

1907, 1¢ Jamestown (Scott 328), bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, extremely attractive example in pristine mint condition, a very difficult plate to find with such immaculate qualities, Fine. Scott $825. Estimate $400 – 600.

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Aug 2012, Sale 631, Lot 1085

1907, 1¢ Jamestown (Scott 328), impressive top sheet margin single showing just of a bit of the imprint at right, extremely well centered with sensational color, a wonderful top quality example of this impossible stamp, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $65. Estimate $100 – 150. (Image 1)

Daniel Kelleher Auctions, Jun 2012, Sale 630, Lot 1742

1c Jamestown (Scott 328). Bright color, tied by clear strike of “Norfolk Va. Apr. 25 10-AM 1907” pre-First Day exposition machine cancel on souvenir card depicting the U.S. Government Pier building, to Rochester N.Y., second strike of cancel at bottom, picture side with small scuffs at bottom, some slight edgewear including light card crease at upper left, also accompanied by three additional postcards bearing 1c 1902 Issue (300) tied by the same cancels on the same date (few faults) and to the same recipient VERY FINE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED PRE-FIRST DAY USE OF THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION ISSUE. A PHENOMENAL RARITY AND OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME. FROM A NEW DISCOVERY. The Jamestown Exposition was held from April 26 to December 1, 1907 in Norfolk Va., to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown. The Exposition opened on a Friday with great confusion — only a fifth of the electric lights could be turned on and only 14 of the 38 principal buildings were ready. Fewer than fifteen First Day covers are known for all three values of the Jamestown Issue, including ten of the 1c. The existence of the pre-first day offered here was unknown until recently, the three cards used on the same day with the same Exposition machine cancel, prior to the opening of the Exposition, offer wonderful supporting evidence and are rarities in their own right.

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Jun 2012, Sale 1025, Lot 214

1907, 1¢ Jamestown (328), top margin imprint & plate no. block of 6, original gum, never hinged (owner’s h/s on reverse), fresh and Fine. Scott price $725

Matthew Bennett International, Mar 2012, Sale 344, Lot 4502

1c Jamestown (Scott 328). Mint N.H., bright vivid color on fresh paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $675.00 as 95, $ 1,800.00 as 98), only six have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Mar 2012, Sale 1019, Lot 714

1c Jamestown (Scott 328). Mint N.H. bottom imprint and plate no. 3541 block of six, rich color and attractive margins, right two stamps with gum skips, Very Fine and choice plate block, the bottom row Extremely Fine

Robert Siegel Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 1014, Lot 1763

U.S.; General Issues, 1907, 1¢ Jamestown, plate block of 6, #328. N.h. perf. separations, bottom #3541, Average to Fine. Scott $725. Estimate $150.

Harmer-Schau Auction Galleries, Oct 2011, Sale 91, Lot 272